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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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